South Dakota Public Broadcasting
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{{Infobox_Broadcast |
call_letters = South Dakota Public Broadcasting|
city = |
station_logo = [[Image:Sdpb.jpg|150px|SDPB logo]]|
station_slogan = |
station_branding = SDPB|
analog = [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting#Television|see table below]]|
digital = [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting#Television|see table below]]|
other_chs = |
affiliations = [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]|
network = |
founded = |
airdate = [[May 22]], [[1922]] (radio)<br>[[July 5]], [[1961]] (television)|
location = statewide [[South Dakota]]|
callsign_meaning = [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting#Television|see table below]]|
former_callsigns = |
former_channel_numbers = |
owner = South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunication|
licensee = South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications|
sister_stations = |
former_affiliations = [[National Educational Television|NET]] (1961-1970)|
effective_radiated_power = [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting#Television|see table below]]|
HAAT = [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting#Television|see table below]]|
class = |
facility_id = [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting#Television|see table below]]|
coordinates = [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting#Television|see table below]]|
homepage = [http://www.sdpb.org/ www.sdpb.org]|
}}
'''South Dakota Public Broadcasting''', or '''SDPB''' for short, is a network of [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] television and [[National Public Radio|NPR]] radio stations serving the state of [[South Dakota]]. The stations are operated by the '''South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunication''', a state agency. The studios and offices are located in the Allen Neuharth Media Center on the [[University of South Dakota]] campus in [[Vermillion, South Dakota]].
==Radio==
SDPB's history with radio can be traced back to [[May 22]], [[1922]] when KUSD signed on the air. But it wasn't until the 1970s that South Dakota Public Radio became a reality. Today KUSD-FM 89.7 in Vermillion serves as the flagship station for the nine-station network.
South Dakota Public Radio stations in the lineup include:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Location
!Frequency
![[Call sign]]
!Callsign Meaning
|-
|[[Vermillion, South Dakota|Vermillion]]
|89.7
|[[KUSD]]
|'''U'''niversity of '''S'''outh '''D'''akota
|-
|[[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]]
|89.3
|[[KBHE-FM|KBHE]]
|'''B'''lack '''H'''ills '''E'''ducational
|-
|[[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]
|90.9
|KCSD
|'''C'''lark (as in "Lewis and Clark") '''S'''outh '''D'''akota
|-
|[[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]]
|90.9
|KDSD
|Aber'''D'''een '''S'''outh '''D'''akota
|-
|[[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]]
|88.3
|KESD
|'''E'''ducational '''S'''outh '''D'''akota
|-
|[[Eagle Butte, South Dakota|Eagle Butte]]
|97.1
|KPSD
|'''P'''ublic Broadcasting '''S'''outh '''D'''akota
|-
|[[Lowry, South Dakota|Lowry]]
|91.9
|KQSD
|'''Q'''uality '''S'''outh '''D'''akota
|-
|[[Reliance, South Dakota|Reliance]]
|91.1
|KTSD
|'''T'''elevision '''S'''outh '''D'''akota
|-
|[[Martin, South Dakota|Martin]]
|102.5
|KZSD
|'''Z'''enith '''S'''outh '''D'''akota
|-
|}
South Dakota Public Radio also rebroadcasts on the following stations:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Location
!Frequency
![[Call sign]]
|-
|[[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]]
|91.7
|[[K219CM-FM|K219CM]]
|-
|[[Belle Fourche, South Dakota|Belle Fourche]]
|88.1
|[[K201AP-FM|K201AP]]
|-
|[[Edgemont, South Dakota|Edgemont]]
|90.7
|[[K214BN-FM|K214BN]]
|-
|[[Hot Springs, South Dakota|Hot Springs]]
|88.1
|[[K201AQ-FM|K201AQ]]
|-
|[[Huron, South Dakota|Huron]]
|91.3
|[[K217CE-FM|K217CE]]
|-
|[[Lead, South Dakota|Lead]]
|91.9
|[[K220BA-FM|K220BA]]
|-
|[[Mitchell, South Dakota|Mitchell]]
|90.9
|[[K215AI-FM|K215AI]]
|-
|[[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]
|96.1
|[[K241AT-FM|K241AT]]
|-
|[[Pringle, South Dakota|Pringle]]
|88.5
|[[K203BN-FM|K203BN]]
|-
|[[Spearfish, South Dakota|Spearfish]]
|91.1
|[[K216AO-FM|K216AO]]
|-
|}
South Dakota Public Radio was also broadcast in Vermillion on KUSD-AM 690 before that station went off the air during the 1990s.
In March of 2007, South Dakota Public Radio started broadcasting on HD Radio.
==Television==
The flagship TV station is '''KUSD channel 2''' in [[Vermillion, South Dakota]]. It signed on the air on [[July 17]], [[1961]] and is the state's first educational television station.
'''SDPB''' television stations in the lineup include:
{| class="toccolours" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse"
| '''Station'''
| '''[[City of license]]'''
| '''[[channel (broadcasting)|Channels]]<br>''([[analog television|Analog]]/<br>[[digital terrestrial television|Digital]])'''''
| '''First air date'''
| '''[[call sign|Call letters’<br>meaning]]'''
| '''[[effective radiated power|ERP]]<br>''(Analog/<br>Digital)'''''
| '''[[height above average terrain|HAAT]]<br>''(Analog/<br>Digital)'''''
| '''[[Facility ID]]'''
| '''Transmitter Coordinates'''
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| '''KUSD-TV'''
| [[Vermillion, South Dakota|Vermillion]]
| 2 ([[very high frequency|VHF]])<br>34 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| [[July 5]], [[1961]]
| '''U'''niversity of<br>'''S'''outh<br>'''D'''akota
| 100 [[kilowatt|kW]]<br>236 kW
| 232 m<br>204 m
| 61072
| {{coor dms|43|3|1.4|N|96|47|2.3|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=KUSD-TV}}
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| '''KBHE-TV'''
| [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]]
| 9 ([[very high frequency|VHF]])<br>26 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| [[September 13]], [[1967]]
| '''B'''lack<br>'''H'''ills<br>'''E'''ducational
| 45.7 kW<br>76.3 kW
| 202 m<br>191.7 m
| 61068
| {{coor dms|44|3|6.5|N|103|14|38.9|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=KBHE-TV}}
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| '''KCSD-TV'''
| [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]
| 23 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])<br>24 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| [[June 13]], [[1995]]
| '''C'''lark (as in "[[Lewis and Clark]]")<br>'''S'''outh<br>'''D'''akota
| 11.2 kW<br>29 kW
| 84.7 m<br>75 m
| 60728
| {{coor dms|43|34|27.8|N|96|39|18.8|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=KCSD-TV}}
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| '''KDSD-TV'''
| [[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]]
| 16 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])<br>17 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| [[January 1]], [[1972]]
| Aber'''D'''een<br>'''S'''outh<br>'''D'''akota
| 537 kW<br>19 kW
| 359 m<br>349 m
| 61064
| {{coor dms|45|29|54|N|97|40|28.9|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=KDSD-TV}}
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| '''KESD-TV'''
| [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]]
| 8 ([[very high frequency|VHF]])<br>18 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| February 1968<sup>1</sup>
| '''E'''ducational<br>'''S'''outh<br>'''D'''akota
| 245 kW<br>126.5 kW
| 229 m<br>208 m
| 61067
| {{coor dms|44|20|16.2|N|97|13|42.1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=KESD-TV}}
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| '''KPSD-TV'''
| [[Eagle Butte, South Dakota|Eagle Butte]]
| 13 ([[very high frequency|VHF]])<br>25 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| [[September 16]], [[1973]]
| '''P'''ublic Broadcasting<br>'''S'''outh<br>'''D'''akota
| 316 kW<br>101 kW
| 516 m<br>489 m
| 61071
| {{coor dms|45|3|13.6|N|102|15|48.6|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=KPSD-TV}}
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| '''KQSD-TV'''
| [[Lowry, South Dakota|Lowry]]
| 11 ([[very high frequency|VHF]])<br>15 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| 1976<sup>2</sup>
| '''Q'''uality<br>'''S'''outh<br>'''D'''akota
| 234 kW<br>82 kW
| 295 m<br>274 m
| 61063
| {{coor dms|45|16|37.1|N|99|59|11.2|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=KQSD-TV}}
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| '''KTSD-TV'''
| [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]
| 10 ([[very high frequency|VHF]])<br>21 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| [[August 1]], [[1970]]
| '''T'''elevision<br>'''S'''outh<br>'''D'''akota
| 316 kW<br>113 kW
| 488 m<br>457 m
| 61066
| {{coor dms|43|58|6.3|N|99|35|41.3|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=KTSD-TV}}
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| '''KZSD-TV'''
| [[Martin, South Dakota|Martin]]
| 8 ([[very high frequency|VHF]])<br>23 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| February 1978<sup>3</sup>
| '''Z'''enith<br>'''S'''outh<br>'''D'''akota
| 273 kW<br>128.5 kW
| 266 m<br>242 m
| 61062
| {{coor dms|43|25|59.7|N|101|33|19.1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=KZSD-TV}}
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|}
Notes:
*1. The ''Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook'' says KESD-TV signed on [[February 6]], while the ''Television and Cable Factbook'' says it signed on [[February 4]].
*2. The ''Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook'' says KQSD-TV signed on [[January 1]], while the ''Television and Cable Factbook'' says it signed on [[March 9]].
*3. The ''Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook'' says KZSD-TV signed on [[February 8]], while the ''Television and Cable Factbook'' says it signed on [[February 9]].
===Translators===
The television programming from SDPB is also rebroadcast on the following [[broadcast translator|translator]] stations (low-power rebroadcasters):
{| class="wikitable"
|-
![[Call sign]]
![[NTSC|Analog]]<br>Channel
!Location
|-
|'''K04GW'''
|4
|[[Spearfish, South Dakota|Spearfish]]
|-
|'''K06HG'''
|6
|[[Pine Ridge, South Dakota|Pine Ridge]]
|-
|'''K07JD'''
|7
|[[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]]
|-
|'''K09UN'''
|9
|[[Mitchell, South Dakota|Mitchell]]
|-
|'''K13PN'''
|13
|[[Wasta, South Dakota|Wasta]]
|-
|'''K29UN'''
|29
|[[Belle Fourche, South Dakota|Belle Fourche]]
|-
|'''K55AV'''
|55
|[[Pringle, South Dakota|Pringle]]
|-
|'''K55BG'''
|55
|[[Wagner, South Dakota|Wagner]]
|-
|'''K64AL'''
|64
|[[Edgemont, South Dakota|Edgemont]]
|-
|}
==Programming==
Although SDPB provides PBS programming, it also produces original programs such as:
*''Dakota Life'' — a magazine show focusing on South Dakota life.
*''Kids' Quest'' — an educational series for students.
*''On Call'' — a show which discusses medical topics.
*''South Dakota Focus'' — a panel discussion show.
*''Statehouse'' — a show which focuses on the [[South Dakota State Legislature]].
*''Today's Ag'' — a show about agriculture.
SDPB has also produced educational programs, such as:
*''By The People, For The People'' — a series about government in South Dakota.
*''Dakota Pathways'' — a series about the history of South Dakota.
*''Infinite Variety'' — a series about the geography and environment of South Dakota.
*''[[South Dakota Adventure]]'' — a series about the history and culture of South Dakota.
== Saturday Night Line Up ==
Like most PBS stations SDPB airs comedy and other shows on Saturday starting Saturday at 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM CST and the line up is as follows :
* 7:30 PM Waiting For God
* 8:00 PM Keeping Up Appearances
* 8:30 PM As Time Goes By
* 9:00 PM Are You Being Served?
* 9:30 PM 'Allo , 'Allo
*10:00 PM Doctor Who (2005 episodes)
*10:45 PM Doctor Who Confidential
*11:00 PM Monty Python's Flying Circus
*11:30 PM The Red Green Show
==External links==
*[http://www.sdpb.org/ SDPB Website]
*{{TVQ|KUSD-TV}}
*{{TVQ|KBHE-TV}}
*{{TVQ|KCSD-TV}}
*{{TVQ|KDSD-TV}}
*{{TVQ|KESD-TV}}
*{{TVQ|KPSD-TV}}
*{{TVQ|KQSD-TV}}
*{{TVQ|KTSD-TV}}
*{{TVQ|KZSD-TV}}
*{{TVQ|K04GW}}
*{{TVQ|K06HG}}
*{{TVQ|K07JD}}
*{{TVQ|K09UN}}
*{{TVQ|K13PN}}
*{{TVQ|K29UN}}
*{{TVQ|K55AV}}
*{{TVQ|K55BG}}
*{{TVQ|K64AL}}
*{{FMQ|KUSD}}
*{{FMQ|KBHE}}
*{{FMQ|KCSD}}
*{{FMQ|KDSD}}
*{{FMQ|KESD}}
*{{FMQ|KPSD}}
*{{FMQ|KQSD}}
*{{FMQ|KTSD}}
*{{FMQ|KZSD}}
*{{BIA|KUSD|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|KBHE|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|KCSD|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|KDSD|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|KESD|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|KPSD|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|KQSD|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|KTSD|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|KZSD|TV|TV}}
{{Sioux Falls TV}}
{{Bismarck-Minot TV}}
{{Rapid City TV}}
{{Sioux City TV}}
{{PBS South Dakota}}
{{NPR South Dakota}}
{{Pierre Radio}}
{{Rapid City Radio}}
{{Sioux Falls Radio}}
[[Category:Television stations in South Dakota]]
[[Category:Radio stations in South Dakota]]
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[[Category:National Public Radio member networks]]